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12/06/2025 - Climbing
First All-Female Yosemite Triple Crown completed by Laura Pineau, Kate Kelleghan On 8 June 2025 Laura Pineau & Kate Kelleghan completed the first all-female ascent of the coveted Triple Crown of Yosemite in under 24 hours. The pair climbed El Capitan, Half Dome and Mt. Watkins in 23:36. Pineau and Kelleghan report.

12/05/2025 - Competitions
IFSC present groundbreaking REDs policy at ASOIF Medical Meeting At the Medical Meeting of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) in Lausanne, Switzerland, the International Federation of Sport Climbing presented the Federation’s pioneering work on Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs). Published below is the IFSC press release.

06/05/2025 - Climbing
Barbara Zangerl climbs her first 9a+, 'Bombardino' at Arco On 02/05/2025 Babsi Zangerl repeated 'Bombardino' at Bus de La Stria, Arco, Italy. In doing so the Austrian has climbed her first 9a+.

28/04/2025 - Climbing
Soline Kentzel makes rope-solo ascent of El Capitan’s 'The nose' From 18 - 22 March 2025 French climber Soline Kentze completed a rope-solo ascent of 'The nose' on El Capitan in Yosemite, USA.

28/04/2025 - Competitions
Mezzalama Trophy 2025 won by Axelle Mollaret & Emily Harrop and Michele Boscacci & Robert Antonioli The 24th Mezzalama Trophy was won by Axelle Mollaret and Emily Harrop from France, and Michele Boscacci and Robert Antonioli from Italy. Both teams were crowned ISMF Long Distance World Champions.

03/04/2025 - Climbing
New women's speed record on 'Naked Edge' set by Kate Kelleghan, Laura Pineau An American-French duo comprise of Kate Kelleghan and Laura Pineau has set the new women's speed record on the Naked Edge in the Eldorado Canyon, USA, simul-climbing the 150m route and making the round-trip to the bridge in 37 minutes 8 seconds.

26/03/2025 - Alpinism
'Shark Attack' on Dent du Requin (Mont Blanc) by Tom Livingstone, Rob Smith From 4-6 March 2025 alpinists Tom Livingstone and Rob Smith made the first ascent of 'Shark Attack' (650m, M7, 6b) on Dent du Requin (3422m) in the Mont Blanc massif.

13/02/2025 - Interviews
Hannes Puman interview after 'The nose' free via Schnaz Variation Interview with Swedish climber Hannes Puman after his free ascent of 'The nose' on El Capitan in Yosemite via what is known as the Schnaz Variation.

07/02/2025 - Climbing
Seb Berthe repeats legendary 'Dawn Wall' on El Capitan Belgian climber Sébastien Berthe has made the fourth free ascent of the Dawn Wall on El Capitan in Yosemite, USA. First climbed by Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson in 2015, it was repeated by Adam Ondra in 2016 and is known as the most difficult big wall climb in the...

12/01/2025 - Climbing
Alex Waterhouse sets new record on Plumber’s Crack at Red Rock, USA British climber Alex Waterhouse has set a fastest known time on Plumber’s Crack at Red Rock, climbing up and back down the famous chimney in less than 26 seconds.

20/12/2024 - Climbing
US Congress passes Protecting America's Rock Climbing Act In what is being hailed as a momentous decision for climbing policy, US Congress has passed the Protecting America's Rock Climbing Act. Furthermore, the National Park Service has withdrawn its proposal to prohibit fixed anchors such as slings, pins, and bolts. This means that wilderness climbing will be protected by...

19/12/2024 - Interviews
Legendary Alexander Huber frees 'Mythos' (8c+) at Barmsteine Interview with 55-year-old German climber Alexander Huber after the first ascent of 'Mythos' (8c+) at Barmsteine in the Berchtesgadener Alps. The redpoint follows the first ascent of the 8b multipitch 'Überleben' (8b) at Brendelberg in July 2024 and after undergoing brain surgery at the start of the year.

13/12/2024 - Climbing
Hannes Puman climbs The nose free via Schnaz Variation Climbing with Jamie Lowther from Scotland, Sweden's Hannes Puman has completed a free ascent of 'The nose' on El Capitan in Yosemite via what is known as the Schnaz Variation.

25/11/2024 - Interviews
It goes again, boys! Barbara Zangerl interview after Freerider flash on El Cap Interview with Austrian climber Barbara Zangerl after her ground-breaking, historic flash ascent of 'Freerider' on El Capitan in Yosemite.

24/11/2024 - Climbing
Barbara Zangerl flashes Freerider on El Capitan Austrian climber Barbara Zangerl has flashed 'Freerider' (VI 5.13a), making her the first person in history to flash El Capitan, Yosemite, USA.

12/11/2024 - Climbing
Jacopo Larcher repeats 'Magic Line' in Yosemite South Tyrolean climber Jacopo Larcher has repeated 'Magic Line' (5.14c/8c+) in Yosemite Valley, California, making the route’s 7th ascent.
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